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WAR  DEPARTMENT 
OFFICE  OF  THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL 


FIELD  BATTALION 
SIGNAL  CORPS 


TABLES  OF  ORGANIZATION 
AND  EQUIPMENT 


1917 


OF  THE 
13NIVEKSITY 


WASHINGTON 

GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 

1917 


WAR  DEPARTMENT 
' '    OFFICE  OF  THE  ADJUTANT  GENERAL 


FIELD  BATTALION 
SIGNAL  CORPS 


TABLES  OP  ORGANIZATION 
AND  EQUIPMENT 


1917 


WASHINGTON 
GOVERNMENT  PRINTING  OFFICE 

1917 


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War  Department, 

Document  No.  607. 

Office  of  The  Adjutant  General. 


WAR  DEPARTMENT, 

Washington,  May  31,  1917. 
This  manual  is  published  for  the  information  and  government  of  the  Army  of  the 
United  States  and  the  National  Guard  not  in  the  service  of  the  United  States. 
[2565551— A.  G.  0.] 

By  order  of  the  Secretary  of  War: 

TASKER  H.  BLISS, 

Major  General,  Acting  Chief  of  Staff. 
Official:  ^        ^   ^       -^ 

H.  P.  McCain, 

The  Adjutant  General, 


TABLE  OF  CONTENTS. 


Page. 

Property  accountability 5-6 

Table  I.  Organization,  field  battalion 7-9 

II.  Quartermaster  property 10-17 

III.  Ordnance  property 18-19 

JV.  Signal  property 20 

V.  Individual  equipment  of  sections  in  companies 21 

TI.  Individual  equipment 22-24 

VII.  General  notes — Assembled  equipment  and  accessories 25-31 

4 


FIELD  BATTALION,  SIGNAL  CORPS,  TABLES  OF  ORGANIZATION  AND 

EQUIPMENT. 


PROPERTY  ACCOUNTABILITY. 

1.  There  shall  normally  be  but  one  accountable  officer  for  equipment  C  of  each 
bureau  of  a  field  battalion  and  such  officer  will  account  on  a  separate  return  for  all 
articles  listed  in  the  following  tables.     He  will  be  known  as  the  battalion  supply  officer. 

2.  When  different  officers  serve  as  supply  officers  of  the  different  bureaus  they  will 
be  designated  as  "battalion  quartermaster,"  "battalion  signal  officer,"  etc.  Should 
local  conditions  make  it  desirable  or  necessary  to  have  an  accounting  officer  for  any 
detachment  serving  separately  from  its  parent  organization,  one  may  be  designated 
for  that  purpose  and  the  articles  of  equipment  C  that  pertain  to  such  detachment  will 
be  transferred  to  the  designated  accountable  officer  of  the  detachment,  but  as  soon  as 
the  conditions  making  this  separate  accountability  necessary  cease,  the  account  will 
be  closed  by  transferring  back  to  the  unit  supply  officer  of  the  parent  organization 
the  accountability  for  the  property  which  had  been  carried  separately. 

3.  Companies  or  detachments  will  hold  on  memorandum  receipt  from  the  supply 
officer  of  the  battalion  articles  of  equipment  C  prescribed  in  the  following  tables  as- 
provided  in  regulations  and  orders.  (See  Quartermaster  Regulations  and  Par.  I.,  G, 
O.  No.  6,  War  Department,  1916.) 

4.  Under  normal  peace  conditions  the  organizations  will  keep  their  equipment  C 
as  prescribed  complete  and  in  serviceable  condition.  If  ordered  for  field  duty,  this 
full  equipment  will  be  taken  to  the  mobilization  and  concentration  points.  If  ordered 
on  active  field  duty,  where  equipment  B  and  equipment  A  not  required  for  actual 
strength  can  not  be  taken,  it  will  be  disposed  of  by  the  battalion  supply  officer  as 
conditions  require,  by  turning  it  into  a  camp  supply  officer  or  depot,  or  by  disposing 
of  it  as  otherwise  ordered.  The  same  course  will  be  followed  at  any  time  during  active 
field  service,  should  equipment  become  surplus. 

5.  The  battalion  supply  officer  will  obtain  replenishment  of  equipment  C  by  fur- 
nishing the  post,  camp,  division,  depot,  or  other  proper  supply  officer  in  exchange  for 
articles  of  replenishment,  either  unserviceable  articles  worn  out  through  fair  wear 
and  tear,  or  properly  approved  inventory  and  inspection  report,  survey  report,  state- 
ment of  charges  or  certificate  of  expenditure. 

6.  When,  in  compliance  with  competent  orders  equipment  C  has  been  reduced  by 
any  part  of  it  being  invoiced  by  the  battalion  supply  officer  to  another  accountability, 
it  will  be  replaced  by  the  battalion  supply  officer  certifying  the  facts  on  his  requisition. 
If  equipment  C  has  been  increased  in  any  way  above  that  prescribed,  the  supplies, 
when  no  longer  necessary,  will  be  invoiced  to  some  accountable  officer  at  the  first 
opportunity. 

7.  Replenishment  of  equipment  C  will  habitually  be  obtained  through  the  battalion 
supply  officer,  but  no  entry  of  the  transaction  will  be  made  in  his  account  unless  nec- 
essary. In  emergencies,  an  organization  commander  may  obtain  replenishment  by 
any  of  the  methods  prescribed  for  the  battalion  supply  officer,  but  when  such  action 
is  taken  he  will  promptly  report  the  transaction  to  the  battalion  supply  officer. 

8.  All  garrison  equipment  and  other  Government  property  (including  ammunition 
for  target  practice),  except  equipment  C,  will  be  held  by  organization  commanders 
on  memorandum  receipt  from  the  post  or  other  supply  officers.  If  ordered  to  field 
duty,  all  articles  of  the  garrison  equipment  held  on  memorandum  receipt  by  orgauiza- 

5 


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Hem  Tviii  1><g  tu5ae(?  ^v<^i  i6th.Q  post  supply  officer,  and  none  of  it  will  be  taken  with 
the  oiganization,  except  as  may  be  specially  ordered  by  the  next  higher  commander. 

9.  When  a  battalion  is  separated  from  a  supply  depot  and  the  situation  demands 
a  reserve  stock  on  hand,  such  reserve  will  be  accounted  for  on  the  same  return  and 
in  the  same  way  as  equipment  C,  but  so  soon  as  the  necessity  for  carrying  this  reserve 
stock  ceases  the  surplus  will  be  invoiced  to  the  proper  accountable  officer.  The 
f  act  of  having  on  hand  a  reserve  will  not  be  authority  to  issue  on  memorandum  receipt 
to  a  company  or  other  smaller  organization  any  property  in  excess  of  its  prescribed 
equipment  C.  If  articles  not  listed  as  part  of  equipment  C  are  necessary  they  will 
likewise  be  carried  on  the  same  return,  but  as  soon  as  a  post,  depot,  or  camp  supply 
officer  is  designated,  such  property  will  be  invoiced  to  him. 

10.  Returns  for  property  for  which  the  battalion  supply  officer  is  accountable  will 
be  made  according  to  existing  regulations  and  orders. 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS. 


Table  I. — Field  signal  battalion. 

MAXIMUM  AND  MINIMUM  STRENGTH. 


1 

2 

3 

4 

5 

6 

7 

8 

9 

10 

Units. 

i 
1 

d 
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0 

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1 

1 
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Remarks. 

Major 

1 

1 
3 
9 

...... 

1 
3 
9 

1 

Captain 

1 
2 

2 

1 

4 

First  lieutenant 

1 

Medical  Department... 

Total  commissioned 

2  » 

3 

3 

5 

13 

1 

14 

Master  signal  electrician 

Ih 

Ih 

Ih 

3 

3 
11 

1 
1 
21 
41 
3 
6 

4 

6 

111 

26 

■■"eh" 

3 

1 

1 

3 

11 

1 
1 
21 
41 
3 
6 

4 

6 

111 

26 

6 

Sergeant,  first  class: 

Sergeant  major 

Ih 

It 

First  sergeant. . . . 

Ih 

4h 

Ih 
5h 

Ih 

2h 

With  companies 

Sergeant: 

Color  sergeant 

It 

1 

t. 

Clerk 

With  companies 

76h 

12ioh 
1 
2 

98h 
1513b 
1 

2 

54h 

14 
1 
2 

Corporals 

Horseshoer . .  . 

Cook 

Private,  first  class: 

Ord:erlies 

4h 

1 

Teamster 

5 

With  companies 

3982h 
8h 

3.533h 

6h 

375h 
12 

Private 

Medical  Department 

t  Mounted 

Total  enlisted.... 

8 

6 

75 

75 

75 

239 

6 

245 

Aggregate 

10 

6 

78 

78 

80 

252 

7 

259 

Combat  train 

1 

""'3" 
2 

5 

2 

1 

9 
3 

4 

.....'. 

9 
3 
4 

Field  train,  ration 

Field  train,  baggage 

2 

Total  wagons 

1 

5 

7 

2 

1 

16 

16 

Horses,  riding 

9 

1 

65 
12 

70 

4 

18 

163 
16 

7 

170 
16 

Horses,  draft 

Total  horses 

9 

1 

77 

74 

18 

179 

7 

186 

Mules,  pack 

12 
4 

4 
4 

16 
36 

1 

17 
36 

Mules,  dralt 

4 

20 

4 

Total  mules 

4 

10    1 

20 
6 

4 

1 

78 

16 

78 

8 
80 

52 

1 

53 

Pistols 

251 

252 
276 
372 
450 

Net  length,  yards 

+Combat  train 

+ Field  train 

1 

FIELD  BATTALION    SIGNAL   COKPS. 


Table  I. — Field  signal  battalion — Continued. 

ORGANIZATION  OF  A  RADIO  COMPANY. 


ll 
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1 

II 

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Privates,    first 
class. 

Privates. 

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Company  commander's  detail: 
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Master  signal  electricians 

1 

1 

1 

Acting  first  sergeant 

1 

1 

Supply  sergeant 

1 



1 

Stable  sergeant 

1 

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1 

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1 

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i 

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2 

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Mess  sergeant 

1 

1 

Horseshoer 

1 

1 

Clerk 

1 

1 

Cooks 

i 

2 



2 

Driver 

i 

1 

1 

Total  for  company  headquarters 

1 

1 
1 

3 

4 

2 

1 

3 

IS 

Pack  radio  section: 

Individually  mounted- 
Chief  of  section 

1 

Operators  and  mast  men 

1 

1 
1 



2 

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3 

1 





1 

4 

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1 

1 

Horsehdders 

1 

2 

1 

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2 

5 

1 

10 

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8 

20 

T 

40 

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1 

1 

Operators 

1 

1 

2 

3 

Mast  men 

2 

3 

Engineer 

1 

1 

Antenna,  counterpoise  and  guy  men.  . 

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Horseholders 

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Driver  (not  mounted) 

1 

1 

Total  for  wheel  radio  section 

1 

2 

3 

12 

2 

20 

Total  for  radio  company 

1 

6 

9 

15          2 

1 

35 

fi 

75 

ORGANIZATION  OF  A  WIRE  COMPANY. 


Company  commander's  detail: 
Individually  mounted — 

Master  signal  electricians 

1 

1 
i 

j 

Acting  first  sergeant 

1 

1 

1 

Supply  sergeant 

1 

1 

•            Stable  sergeant 

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...... 

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Farrier 

1 
1 

Saddler 

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1 
1 
2 

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1 

t         1 

Buglers 



1 

2 

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1 

1 
1 
1 
1 

2 

Clerk 

1 

1 

...... 

Horseshoer 

1 

■ 

Mechanic 

1 

Cooks 

' 

Drivers 

3 



Total  company  commander's  detail. . 

1 

' 

3 



4 

2  !        1 

7 

:     19 

FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  CORPS. 

Table  I. — Field  signal  battalion — Continued. 
ORGANIZATION  OF  A  RADIO  COMPANY— Continued. 


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1 

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2 

ll 

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1 

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1 

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2 

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2 

8 

2 

14 

■  ■       " 

Total  for  4  wire  sections 

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4 

7 

8 
12 



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56 

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1 

75 

ORGANIZATION  OF  AN  OUTPOST  COMPANY. 


Conwany  commander's  detail: 
Individually  mounted- 
Master  signal  electricians 

1 

1 

Acting  first  sergeant 

1 

- 

1 

Buglers  (one  acts  as  guidon) 

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2 

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1 

1 

Clerk 

1 

1 

Saddler 

1 

1 

Horsestioer 

1 

1 

Cooks 

2 

2 

Driver 

1 



1 

Total  company  commander's  detail.. 

1 

1 

1 

2 

2 

1 

4 



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1 

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1 

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1 

i 

9 

Lineman  h 

1         1 

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1 

1 

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1 

1 

1 

2 

Lineman 

1 

Telephone  section- 
Chief  operator 

1 

1 

Operator 

2 

:::::: 

1 

Linemen 

2 

Total  3  telephone  sections  

3 

4 
12 
14 

9 
11 
33 
37 

Total  for  platoon 

2 

2  4 

3  .■> 

4          21 

Total  for  3  platoons 

12          63 

Total  for  the  company 

1 

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1 

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FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS. 
Table  III. — Ordnance  property . 


Article. 


Enlisted  strength. 


75 


Radio 
com- 
pany. 


75 


Wire 
com- 
pany. 


75 


Out- 
post 
com- 
pany. 


Bat- 
talion 
head- 
quar- 
ters and 
supply- 
detach- 
ment. 


At- 
tached 
sani- 
tary 
troops. 


245 


Total 
for  bat- 
tali  on. 


Remarks. 


Equipment  A. 

ARMS. 

Class  VII,  section  2: 

Magazines,  pistol,  extra 

Pistols,  caliber  .45 

Class  VIII,  section  2: 

Cartridges,  ball,  pistol,  cali- 
ber .45 

PEESONAL  EQUIPMENT. 

Class  IX,  section  1: 

Belt,  web,  Hospital  Corps — 

C  ans,  bacon 

Cans,  condiment 

Canteens,  model  IftlO 

Canteen    covers,    mounted, 

modell910 

Canteen  covers,  dismounted, 

modell910 

Cups,  model  1910 

Forks 

Hanger,  double,  web  for  can- 
teen  

Haversacks,  model  1910 

Knives 

Meat  cans 

Pack  carriers 

Pouches  for  diagnosis  tags  and 

instruments 

Pouches  for  first-aid  packet. . . 
Pouches  for  adhesive  tape  and 

foot  powder 

Spoons 

Class  IX,  section  2: 

Pistol  holsters,  caliber  .45 

Ration  bags,  retaining  straps, 

special 

Spurs  (pairs) 

Spur  straps  (sets) 

Class  IX,  section  3: 

Pistol   belts,   without  saber 

rings. 


150 
75 


1,575 


150 

75 


1,575 


HORSE  EQUIPMENT. 

Class  IX,  section  5: 

Bridles,  cavalry 

Currycombs 

Feed  bags 

Grain  bags 

Halter  headstalls 

Halter  tie  ropes 

Horse  brushes 

Lariats 

Picket  pins 

Links 

Field  picket  line- 
Section  

Pins 

Saddles,  cavalry,  complete. 

Saddle  bags  (pairs) 

Saddle  blaukets 

Stirrups  guidons 

Surcingles 


75 


75 


67 


75 


62 


75 


575 


75 


75 


14 


294 


14 


478 


6,019 


245 
90 
245 

155 

90 
245 
245 


90 
245 
245 

62 


245 


15 

245 


239 


155 
155 


155 
169 

188 
188 
155 
155 


155 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  COKPS. 
Table  III. — Ordnance  -property — Continued. 


19 


Article. 


Equipment  A. 

ENTRENCHING  TOOLS. 


Class  X,  section  3: 

Hand  axes,  infantry . 
Hand  ax  carrier 


ORGANIZATION  EQUIPMENT. 

Class  X,  section  5: 

Marking  outfit  for  stamping 

leather  i 

Marking  outfit  for  stamping 

metal  * 

Stencil  outfit  i 


Stencil,  jjersonal  equipment  2. 
Class  X,  section  9: 

Pistol  cleaning  kit 

OFFICER'S  HORSE  EQUIPMENT. 

Class  IX,  sections  5  and  6: 

Officer's     horse     equipment 
(sets) 


PACK  HARNESS. 


Class  IV,  section  2: 
Pack  harness  (sets) . 


Class  IV,  section  8: 

Double  harness  (sets). 
Lead  harness  (sets) . . . 


Wheel  harness  (set). 

TOOLS. 


Class  X,  section  9: 

Saddler's  tools  (set) 

Blacksmith's  tools  (set). 

Equipment  B. 


Class  X,  section  1: 

Arm  lockers,  automatic  pis- 


tol, caliber  .45. 


Enlisted  strength. 


75 


Radio 
com- 
pany. 


12 


75 


Wire 
com- 
pany. 


75 


Out- 
post 
com- 
pany. 


14 


Bat- 
talion 
head- 
quar- 
ters and 
supply 
detach- 
ment. 


At- 
tached 
sani- 
tary 
troops. 


245 


Total 
for  bat- 
talion. 


16 


Remarks. 


See  p.  28. 


See  p.  28. 


For  wire  carts. 
For    wagon    radio 
set. 
Do. 


See  p.  28. 
See  p.  28. 


1  A  stencil  outfit  consists  of  1  chest,  1  stencil  brush,  1  box  of  stencil  paste,  1  set  of  letters,  H^ch,  A  to  Z, 
character  "&,"  and  period,  1  set  of  figures,  §-inch,  0  to  9,  inclusive,  4  end  pieces,  H^ch,  1  set  of  letters, 
1-inch,  A  to  Z  J  character  "  &,"  and  period,  1  set  of  figures,  1-inch,  0  to  9,  inclusive,  4  end  pieces,  1-inch. 

2  A  set  consists  of  26  letters,  A  to  Z,  and  10  numbers,  0  to  9,  5^  inches  high. 


20 


FIELD   BATTALION    SIGNAL   CORPS. 
Table  IV. — Signal  property. 


Article. 


Equipment  A. 


Axes,  hand 

Bags,  tool,  service,  complete 

Batteries,  dry,  Tungsten,  type  A. 

Books  field  message 

Buckets,  water,  canvas 

Buzzer,  service,  complete 


Candles,  lantern 

CanSj  gasoline,  1-gallon 

Carbide  charges 

Cartridges,  Very  pistol: 

Green 

Red 

White 

Carts,  wire,  complete 

Carriers,  buzzer  and  antenna  wire. . . 

Cases,  map 

Chests,  tool: 

Mechanic's  No.  1 

Mechanic's  No.  2 

Chests,  packing 

Clamps,  splicing 

Climbers  and  straps 

Compasses,  pocket 

Cormector  studs,  extra 

Cord,  sash,  No.  6  (feet) 

Cord,  sash,  f-inch  (feet) 

Disks,  cipher 

Envelopes,  message 

Flashlights 

Glasses,  field,  type  D  or  EE. 

Grips,  Buffalo 

Heliographs,  complete,  with  tripods. 

Jacks,  wagon 

Kits: 

Flag,  combination,  standard 

Flag,  4-foot 

Inspector's  pocket 

Soldering 

Knives: 

Brush  cutting 

Electrician's 

Lanterns: 

Acetylene 

Candle 

Motorcycles,  with  side  car 

Pencils,  lead , 

Pistols,  Very 

Pikes,  wire 

Pliers,  5-inch 

Radio  sets: 

Pack,  complete 

Wheel,  complete 

Reels,  breast 

Rockets,  parachute: 

Red 

Smoke 

White 

Rods,  ground,  type  D,  extra 

Spectacles,  smoked,  with  cases 

Spools,  breast  reel 

Switchboards,  buzzer 

Switchboard,  10-drop 

Tape: 

Friction  (pounds) 

Rubber  (pounds) 

Typewriters,  field 

Voltammeter 

Wagons: 

Instrument,  escort  type 

Shop,  escort  type 

Watches,  wrist 

Wire: 

Buzzer  (miles) 

Field  (miles) 

Outpost  (miles) 


Radio 
com- 
pany. 


30 
100 

8 
5 

200 

'46' 


14 
.000 


11 
6 

7 
1 

12 
80 

2 

12 

2 

144 


Wire 
com- 
pany. 


100 
100 


200 

1 

40 


100 
14 
1,000 
12 
6 
2 
2 
1 


2 

16 

2 

144 


Out- 
post 
com- 
pany. 


4 
1 

72 

50 

5 

20 

150 


40 


Battal- 
ion 
head- 
quar- 
ters-and 
supply 
detach- 
ment. 


10 

500 

15 

5 


80 


16 


2 
2 

100 


100 
100 
100 


10 


Total 
for 
bat- 
talion. 


17 

1 

212 

250 

23 

63 


1 
120 

100 
100 
100 
6 
32 
23 


14 

3 

10 

25 

70 

200 

100 

42 

2,500 

37 

20 

2 

6 

1 

31 

18 

23 

3 


250 

6 
44 


28 
250 


30 


Remarks. 


For  contents,  seetp.  29. 


Includes   ground   rod, 
cord,  and  connector. 


Seep.  31. 


For  contents,  see'p.  29- 
For  contents,  seejp.  29. 


For  contents,  see  p.  30. 
For  contents,  see  p.  30. 
For  contents,  see  p.  30. 


Without  tripods. 


See  p.  30. 


See  p.  27. 
See  p.  27. 
Includes  wristlet. 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGN^AL   CORPS. 


21 


Table  V. — Individual  equipment  of  sections  in  companies. 


1  Property  authorized  for  company,  but  not  showTi  in  following  list,  pertains  to  company  headquarters 

detachment.] 


Enlisted  strength. 

10 

20 

14 

4 

! 
4                  4 

Article. 

Radio  company. 

Wire 
company. 

Outpost  company. 

Pack 

radio 

section. 

Wheel 

radio 

section. 

Wire 
section. 

Head- 
quarters 
section. 

Switch- 
board 
section. 

Tele- 
phone 
section. 

Quartermaster  property: 
Horses  draft 

4 
17 

1 

J 

10 

1 
3 

13 

13 

-  13 

3 

Kitchen  outfit,  when  separate  from 



Mules  pack 

1 

Ordnance'property: 
Curry  combs 

i 

1 1 

34 

«2 

22 

1 

1 1 

Grain  bag 

1 

1 1 

Harness- 
Double  harness  (sets) 

Lead  harness  (sets)    . .             .... 

1 
1 

Wheel  harness  (sets) 

Pack  harness  (sets)        

3 
13 

1 

3 

13 

1 
1 
5 
1 
1 
6 
1 

1 1 

Picket  line,  section                      

1 

3 

S4 

1 
1 

I 

6 
1 

1 
3 

22 

1 

12 
12 

1 
7 

12 
4 
1 

Surcingle  .                                      

Signal  property: 

Axes  hand         

Batteries,  dry,  tungsten,  type  A 

Books  field  message                          

1 
2 

i 

2 

1 

2 

Buzzers  service,  complete                

1 
6 

I 

1 

6 

carriers,  buzzer  and  antenna  wire 

Carts,  wire,  complete 

Cases,  map 

1 

1 

1 

Climbers  and  straps 

1 
1 
5 
3 
150 

Compasses  pocket 

1 

1 

Connector  studs,  extra 

Disks,  cipher 

2 

2 

Envelopes,  message , 

Flashlights 

1 
1 
2 

1 

2 

1 

1 

1 

Glasses,  field,  type  EE 

1 
2 

1 
2 
1 
1 
2 
14 
3 

12 
14 
4 

Kits,  flag,  combination 

Kits,  flag^  4-foot 

1 
2 
10 
2 
6 

1 
2 
10 
2 

R 

Knives,  brush  cutting 

1 

1 

Knives,  electrician's 

Lanterns  candle 

2 
3 

Pencils,  lead 

3 

3 

Pliers,  5-inch 

10  1             10 

Pikes,  wire     

Radiosets— 

1 

i 

Reels,  breast 

1 

1 

4 

Spools,  for  breast  reels,  extra 

3 

Switchboards  extra          .        .... 

1 

Tape,  friction  (pounds) 

1  1               1 
I 

3 
1 

1 

1 

Tape,  rubber  (pounds) 

Watches,  wrist 

1  1               1 

a 

Wire  buzzer  (miles) 

1  i               1                li 

Wire,  field  (miles) 

^ 

Wire,  outpost  (miles) 

1 

i 

2 

! 

One  for  each  pack  mule. 


2  One  for  each  draft  horse. 


22 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  CORPS. 


Table  VI. — Individual  equipment. 

SECTION  A, 
[Service  kit,  clothing  component,  and  equipment  common  to  all  enlisted  men.] 


Article  and  cl  ass. 


Service  kit. 


Field  kit 
worn  on 
person, 
equip- 
ment A. 


Field  kit 
carried  on 

person 
or  mount, 

equip- 
ment A. 


Surplus 

kit, 
equip- 
ment B. 


Clothing: 

Belts,  waist 

Breeches,  service 

Chevrons,  and  other  sleeve  insignia,  service  (as  per  Uniform  Regula- 
tions)   , 

Cord,  hat 

Drawers  (pair) r. . . 

Gloves,  riding,  for  each  mounted  man  only  (pair) 

Gloves,  woolen,  winter  use;  for  dismoimted  duty  only 

Hat  and  cord,  service 

Laces,  shoe,  extra  (pair) 

Leggins,  canvas  (pair) 

Shirt,  flannelj  olive  drab 

Shoes,  marching  (pair) 

Stockings  (pair) 

Tags,  identification 

Tape,  for  identification  tags  (yards) 

Undershirts : 

Toilet  articles: 

Comb 

Soap  (cake) 

Toothbrush 

Towel,  face 

Quartermaster  property: 

Bars,  mosquito,  single,  1  for  every  2  men  only 

Blankets,  olive  drab 

Poncho,  for  dismounted  use  in  outpost  company 

Slicker,  for  each  mounted  man  and  driver 

Tents,  shelter,  half 

Tents,  shelter,  pins 

Tents,  shelter,  pole 

Shoes,  horse  or  mule,  1  fore  and  1  hind,  if  mounted 

Nails,  horseshoe,  if  mounted 

Rations: 

Emergency  (as  ordered) 

Reserve  (see  F.  S.  R.) 

Medical  property: 

First-aid  packet 

Ordnance  property: 

Can,  bacon 

Canteen,  model  1910 

Canteen  cover,  dismounted,  model  1910 

Cartridges,  ball,  pistol 

Cups,  model  1910 

Forks 

Magazines,  pistol,  extra 

Meat  cans 

Pistol,  caliber  .45 

Pistol  belt,  without  saber  ring 

Pistol  holster 

Pouch  for  first-aid  packet 

Spoon 

Signal  property: 

Kmfe,  electrician's 

Pliers,  5-inch 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  CORPS. 


23 


Table  VI. — Individual  equipment — Continued. 

SECTION  B. 

[For  men  individually  mounted.] 


Service  kit. 


Article  and  class. 


Field  kit 
worn  on 
person, 
equip- 
ment A. 


Field  kit 
carried  on 

person 
or  mount 

equip- 
ment A. 


Surplus 

kit, 
equip- 
ment B. 


In  addition  to  section  A: 
Ordnance  property- 
Bridle,  cavalry . . . 

Curry  comb 

Feed'  bag 

Grain  bag 

Halter  headstall . . 

Halter  tie  rope 

Horse  brush 

Link 

Saddle,  McClellan. 
Saddlebags  (pair). 
Saddle  blanket . . . 
Surcingle 


SECTION  C. 
[For  master  signal  electricians,  first  sergeants,  and  chiefs  of  sections.] 


In  addition  to  sections  A  and  B: 

Quartermaster  property- 
Whistle  and  chain,  "Acme  Thunderer" . 

Signal  property- 
Book,  field  message 

Case,  map . 


Compass,  pocket 
Glass,  field,  1 


Pencil. 


typeEEorD. 


SECTION  D. 
[For  drivers  and  dismounted  men,  except  in  outpost  company.] 


In  addition  to  section  A: 
Ordnance  property- 
Cans,  condiment 

Canteen  haversack  strap 

Haversacks,  model  1908 

Curry  comb,  for  drivers  only. 

/  Horse  brush,  for  drivers  only . 


SECTION  E. 
[For  dismounted  men  in  outpost  company.] 


In  addition  to  section  A: 
Ordnance  property- 
Cans,  condiment 

Haversacks,  model  1910. 
Pack  carriers 


SECTION  F. 
[For  operators.] 


In  addition  to  sections  A  and  B:                                                             , 
Signal  property- 
Books,  field  message 

Buzzer,  service,  wire  company  only  and  when  not  earned  in  wire 

cart 

Envelopes,  message 

Pencils,  lead 

Tape,  friction,  small  piece 

Watch,  wrist 


24 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  CORPS. 


Table  Vl. — Individual  equipment — Continued. 

SECTION  G. 
[For  linemen  in  wire  company.] 


Service  kit. 

Article  and  class. 

Field  kit 
worn  on 
person, 
equip- 
ment A. 

Field  kit 
carried  on 

person 
or  mount, 
equip- 
ment A. 

Surplus 

kit, 
equip- 
ment B, 

In  addition  to  sections  A  and  B: 
Signal  property- 
Pike,  wire  company  only .. 

1 

1 

1 

Buzzer,  service 

Carrier,  buzzer  wire 

Tape,  friction,  small  roll 

SECTION  H. 
[Messengers.] 


In  addition  to  sections  A  and  B: 
Signal  property- 
Books,  field  message 

Pencil,  lead 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  OOEPS.  25 

Table  VII. — General  notes — Assembled  equipment  and  accessories. 

QUARTERMASTER  PROPERTY. 

Chest,  commissary,  with  equipment.    The  equipment  of  a  commissary  chest  consists  of  the  following 
articles: 
2  blades,  moat  saw,  22-inch. 
1  bolt,  stove. 

1  brace,  carpenter's. 

2  candlesticks,  galvanized  iron,  spiked  bottom  and  sides. 

1  cleaver,  S-inch  cut. 

2  drills,  twist. 

2  faucets,  wood,  8-inch. 
1  funnel,  quart. 

1  hammer,  claw,  and  helve. 
6  hooks,  meat,  for  racks. 
1  iron,  soldering. 
1  knife,  butcher,  8-inch. 
1  knife,  butcher,  10-inch. 
1  measure,  liquid,  quart. 
6  needles,  packing. 
1  opener,  box. 
.3  openers,  can. 

3  pencils,  lumber. 

1  plier,  combination. 
=}  pound  rosin, 
i  saw,  hand,  crosscut. 
1  saw,  meat,  22-inch. 
1  scale,  beam. 
1  scales,  spring  balance. 

1  scoop,  large.  ^ 

1  scoop,  small. 
1  scraper,  box. 
1  screw  driver. 
1  shears,  tinner's. 
8  sheets,  steel,  12  by  12  inches. 
1  pound  solder,  prepared. 
1  steel,  butcher's. 
1  tap,  borer. 
Cooking  utensils,  march  kit: 

1  can,  water,  galvanized  iron,  large. 

1  can,  water,  galvanized  iron,  small. 

1  cake  turner,  large. 

1  cleaver,  meat. 

1  dipper,  large. 

1  fork,  meat,  large. 

1  knife,  butcher,  8-inch. 

1  set  irons,  fire. 

3  kettles,  camp,  with  covers. 

4  pans,  bake,  large. 

1  wall  tent,  fly  (see  "Tentage,  heavy"). 
Desks,  field,  small.    A  field  desk  when  packed  must  not  exceed  35  pounds  in  weight.    The  contents  include 
records,  manuals,  blanks,  and  stationery.    The  stationery  for  a  single  desk  should  not  exceed  the  fol- 
lowing, which  is  prescribed  as  an  allowance  for  30  days.    This  allowance  applies  also  to  each  field  desk 
not  furnished  by  the  Quartermaster  Corps. 

1  gross  bands,  rubber,  No.  18. 

4  tSlocks,  memo  or  scratch  pad,  for  pencil. 

2  books,  duplicating,  letter  size. 
200  envelopes,  official. 

1  eraser,  rubber,  ink  and  pencil. 

1  eraser,  rubber,  t3rpewriter. 

1  eraser,  steel. 

1  box  fasteners,  paper. 

1  files,  office,  general  orders. 

1  files,  office,  special  orders. 

1  can  ink,  black,  tablets. 

1  can  ink,  red,  tablets. 

1  bottle  or  tube  mucilage  (or  paste). 

6  sheets  paper,  blotting,  4  by  9i  inches. 

2  sheets  paper,  blotting,  12  by  19  inches. 
25  sheets  paper,  carbon,  letter  size. 

5  quires  paper,  letter,  typewriter. 
4  pencils,  indeUble. 

2  pencils,  lead. 

2  pencils,  colored  (blue  and  red). 

4  penholders. 

24  pens,  steel. 

1  cone  pins,  office. 

2  ribbons,  typewriter,  record. 
1  ruler,  office,  12-inch. 

1  shears,  office. 
1  spool  tape,  office. 
1  ball  twine,  wrapping. 

3  ounces  wax,  seahng. 
Farrier's  instrument  pocket  case: 

1  canvas  roll. 

1  scalpel. 

1  hoof  knife. 

1  clinical  thermometer. 

1  pair  curved  scissors. 


26  FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS. 

Farrier's  instrument  pocket  case— Continued. 
1  pair  dressing  forceps. 
1  pair  artery  forceps. 
1  director,  grooved. 
1  bistoury,  curved,  blount. 
1  probe. 
1  skein,  silk. 
6  needles,  curved. 
Horseshoer's  emergency  equipment: 
1  shoeing  hammer. 
1  pincers. 
1  hoof  knife. 

1  jointed  horseshoe,  No.  2. 
1  rasp. 

Horseshoe  nails,  assorted, 
i  pound  oakum. 

1  four-ounce  bottle  chlorolin  or  kreso. 
Irons,  branding,  hoof.    A  set  of  hoof-branding  irons  consists  of  one  series  of  letters  from  A  to  M  and  one 

series  of  numbers  from  0  to  9. 
Pannier,  veterinary,  and  appliances.    The  contents  of  a  veterinary  pannier  are  not  prescribed  in  detail. 
A  pannier  should  be  equipped  with  such  supplies  as  are  appropriate  and  necessary  for  any  particular 
march  or  expedition.    Panniers  supplied  to  organizations  having  no  veterinarians  are  for  use  as  con- 
tainers of  veterinary  medicines  and  dressings.    The  following  is  a  suggested  list  of  veterinary  supplies. 
Under  ordinary  conditions,  it  should  suffice  for  100  animals  for  10  days: 
Medicines— 
.     3  aloes  balls. 

i  pound  ammonia,  aromatic  spirits. 

i  pound  ammonia  liniment. 

i  pound  charcoal. 

\  pound  chloronaptholeum  or  kreso, 

I  pound  colic  mixture. 

i  pound  cosmoline. 

I  pound  iodine  tincture. 

i  pound  lime,  chloride  of. 

3  oimces  mercury,  bichloride  of. 
i  pound  oil,  linseed. 

i  pound  oil,  olive. 

i  pound  ointment,  antiseptic. 

1  pound  tar,  pine. 

I  pound  three  sulphates  (copper,  iron,  and  zinc) 
Dressings— 

i  pound  absorbent  cotton. 

1  package  antiseptic  gauze. 
Bandages — 

1  flannel. 

4  cotton,  white. 
1  pound  oakum. 

1  nound  soap,  castile. 
Ranges,  field,  complete.  No.  1: 

1  field  range  (1  body.  No.  41,  and  1  boiling  plate,  No.  42). 

1  Alamo  attachment  (2  pieces,  42a  and  42b). 

6  boilers,  Nos.  48,  49,  50,  51,  53,  and  54. 

1  cleaver,  6-inch. 

1  dipper,  J-gallon,  No.  55. 

1  dipper,  quart.  No.  56. 
•     2  forks,  small. 

1  grinder,  meat. 

1  guard,  tent,  6^inch. 

3  knives,  butter,  8-inch. 

2  pans,  bake.  No.  52. 

1  pipe,  smoke,  elbow,  No.  47. 

4  pipes,  smoke,  joints,  Nos.  43,  44,  45,  and  46. 

4  rests,  pan.  No.  57.  • 

1  saw,  meat,  15-inph  blade. 

1  skimmer,  large. 

2  spoons,  large. 

1  steel,  butcher's,  10-inch. 
Ranges,  field,  complete,  No.  2: 

1  field  range  (1  body  No.  61,  and  1  boiling  plate,  No.  62). 

2  boilers,  Nos.  50  and  51. 

1  dipper,  ^-gallon,  No.  55. 

2  forks,  meat,  small. 

1  guard,  tent. 

2  knives,  butoher,  8-inch. 
2  pans,  bake,  No.  52. 

1  pipe,  smoke,  elbow.  No.  67. 

4  pipes,  smoke,  joints,  Nos.  63,  64,  65,  and  66. 

2  rests,  pan.  No.  57. 

1  saw,  meat,  15-inch  blade. 

1  skimmer,  small. 

2  spoons,  small. 

1  steel,  butcher's,  10-inch. 
Stencil  plates,  set: 

2  full  alphabets,  roman  capitals  (including  usual  mark  for  "and"). 
2  series  of  numbers  from  0  to  9. 

1  cake  of  marking  paste  in  tin  box, 

1  sponge. 

1  stencil  brush, 

(1  set  of  numbers  and  letters  is  1  inch  high,  the  other  i  inch.    These  plates  are  issued  in  tin  boxes 
with  hinged  lids.) 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS. 

Wagons,  equipment  of  spare  parts,  and  accessories  for: 


27 


Where  carried. 

Num- 
ber. 

Wagon  equipment: 

Wagon  parts,  extra  (total  weight,  106  pounds)— 
Blocks,  brake 

2 

Bolt,  king 

.  .do 

1 

Bolts,  tire— 

i  by  21  inches 

do 

1 

J  bv  3  inches ... 

do 

5 

Bolts,  wagon— 

.    do 

2 

T^  bv  1|  inches                                       .  . 

do 

2 

.  .do 

T^  by  2^  inches      .           .                       .  . 

do 

2 

.  .do 

2 

1  bv  11  inches 

do 

f  bv  4  inches 

.  .do 

Links,  open 

d6               . 

Nuts,  axle 

do 

Reach 

On  left  side  of  wagon  body . .           .  . 

Rivets,  iron— 

"is  ^y  li  inches 

In  tool  box    

J  by  1| inches 

do 

Tongue 

Trees- 
Double ^. 

Single         

In  tool  box 

Wagon  accessories  (total  weight,  83  pounds)— 
Ax  and  helve 

do 

Bags,  nose 

...do 

Brush,  horse 

do             

Bucket,  galvanized  iron 

do 

Comb,  curry        

do                        

Globe,  lanteni 

In  lantern  in  tool  box 

Halters  and  straps 

do 

Lantern  frame,  combination 

do                        

Pickax  and  helve 

do 

Rope,  f-inch,  feet 

do         

150 

Spade 

do 

Whip 

Wick,  lantern                                      

In  lantern  in  tool  box 

Twine,  ball 

do 

(For  winter  use,  when  specially  authorized,  1 
blanket-lined  cover  for  each  mule.) 
Harness: 

Lead,  s.s.  (72  pounds)                         

On  mules 

2 

Wheel,  s.s.  (90  pounds) 

do     

2 

Harness  equipment- 
Harness  parts,  extra  (total  weight,  S\  poimds)— 
Buckles— 
3-inch 

In  jockey  box 

1 

l-inch             

do       

1 

l-inch 

...do 

1 

2-inch            .         

do      

1 

Clips  trace 

in  oscillating  tool  box. 

2 

Hames                           

do            

2 

Rings — 

l-inch         

1 

l-inch                                         .  .  . . . . 

(Jo                     

1 

IJ-inch 

do       

1 

2-inch 

do 

1 

Snaps— 

l-inch                                        

do           

1 

l}-inch        

.  .  .do  

1 

2-inch                                 

do        

1 

Straps  hame 

In  oscillating  tool  box.                   

3 

Harness  accessories  (total  weight,  6  pounds)— 
Oil  neat's-foot  gallon 

do                       

i 

do    

1 

do 

1 

1 

Additional  supplies  to  be  carried  in  wagon 
which  are  not  included  in  the  "complete 
set."    These    supplies    are   provided    and 
maintained  bv  organizations— 

do    

128 

Sh(vi«   mnlo   fiftpd    nnmbpr  Hfi  Hounds') 

do                

16 

In  campaign  (F.  S.  R.  302)— 

36 

do 

2 

The  foregoing  list  of  articles  is  prescribed  for  each  escort  wagon  and  team  wherever  used. 
oscillating  tool  box  may  be  fitted  on  the  escort  wagon  of  any  model. 


The 


28  FIELD  BATTALION  SIGNAL  OOBPS. 

Fuel  allowances: 

Fuel  is  obtained  as  needed,  which  on  the  march  will  ordinarily  be  from  day  to  day.  It  is  not  therefore 
prescribed  as  baggage.  The  amounts  of  fuel  shown  in  the  tables  of  allowances  are  based  on  require- 
ments for  average  conditions.  In  certain  instances  the  full  allowances  given  Avill  be  in  excess  of  actual 
requirements,  in  which  case  only  such  quantities  as  are  actually  required  will  be  issued.  Where 
conditions  require  the  issue  of  allowances  in  excess  of  that  shown,  autnority  must  be  obtained  from 
the  department  commander  or  commanding  general  in  the  field. 
The  prescription  in  the  foregoing  tables  to  the  effect  that  the  allowances  of  fuel  for  heating  purposes 
will  be  fixed  by  the  commanding  general  (or  division  commander)  contemplates  that  the  organiza- 
tions are  integral  parts  of  a  division  on  the  march  or  in  camp.  Under  other  circumstances,  the 
allowances  for  heating  purposes  should  be  fixed  by  the  commanding  officer. 

ORDNANCE  PROPERTY. 
Officer's  horse  equipment: 

1  bridle. 

1  feed  bag. 

1  grain  bag. 

1  halter,  headstall. 

1  halter  tie  rope. 

1  horse  cover. 

1  saddle. 

1  saddle  blanket. 

1  pair  saddlebags. 

2 saddle  cloths,  with  S.  C.  insignia. 

1  pair  spurs. 

1  set  spur  stra  ps ,  russet . 

1  set  spur  straps,  black. 
Pistol  cleaning  kit: 

1  cleaning  box,  with  packing  block. 

lOcleaningrods. 

10  throng  brushes. 

10 screw  drivers. 

1  oilcan. 


1  grease  pot. 
ikhai 


Pack  harness,  set,  consisting  of: 

1  aparejo, 

1  aparejo  cincha. 

1  blinder. 

1  corona. 

1  crupper. 

1  halter  bridle,  with  leather  reins. 

1  saddle  blanket. 

1  sobrejalma. 
Saddler's  tools,  set,  consisting  of: 

12  awl  blades,  harness,  assorted,  Nos.  43  to  48,  inclusive. 

1  awl,  pegging. 

1  awl,  seat,  handled. 

1  carriage,  pricking,  3  wheels,  Nos.  7,  8,  and  10. 

1  compass,  6-inch. 

1  creaser,  double,  lignum- vitae. 

1  edge  tool,  No.  1. 
ledge  tool,  No.  2. 

2  extra  blades  with  followers,  for  draw  gauge. 
1  gauge,  draw,  brass  (without  guard). 

1  hammer,  No.  3,  riveting. 

2  hafts,  patent,  awl,  rosewood,  with  wrench. 
1  knife,  round. 

1  knife,  spUtting,  6-inch. 
1  needle  case,  leather. 

1  paper  needles.  Glovers  No.  3. 

2  papers  needles,  harness,  No.  4. 
2  papers  needles,  harness.  No.  5. 
2  papers  needles,  harness,  No.  6. 
1  nippers,  cutting,  10-inch. 

1  oilstone,  1.25  by  2  by  8,  Washita,  immounted. 

1  peg  awl  handle,  with  wrench. 

1  pUers,  6-inch. 

1  punch,  revolving,  4  tubes,  Nos.  4,  5,  6,  and  7. 

1  rivet  set. 

4  roimd  hand  punches,  Nos.  5,  7,  8,  and  10. 

1  rule,  boxwood,  2-foot,  4-fold. 

1  saddler's  chest. 

1  screw-driver,  3-inch  blade,  8  inches  over  all. 

1  sewing  palm,  leather. 

1  shears,  10-inch,  bent  trimmers. 

1  shoe  knife,  broad  point. 

1  shoe  knife,  square  point. 

1  slicker,  steel. 

2  thimbles,  best  aluminum  lined,  steel,  2  sizes. 
1  tool  claw. 

Blacksmith's  tools,  set,  consisting  of-— 
1  anvil.  .34-pound. 
1  aprori,  blacksmith's. 
1  box,  shoeing,  leather. 
1  creaser,  steel  handled. 

1  chisel,  handled  for  cold  iron,  1-pound  6-ounce. 
1  clinch  cutter. 
I  clinching  iron. 
1  file,  8-inch,  handsaw  taper. 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL  CORPS.  29 

Blacksmith's  tools,  set,  consisting  of— Continued. 
k^    1  tile,  flat,  12-incb,  second  cut. 

1  fire  rake. 

1  fire  shovel. 

1  hammer,  roundmg,  14-inch  handle,  2-poi4nd. 

1  hammer,  shoeing,  10-ounce, 

2  handles,  spare,  for  cold  chisel, 

1  llardie,  0.502  (t^)  sfjuare  shank,  1-inch  bit. 

1  cutting  nippers,  14-mch. 

1  Pritchel,  0.5(>2  (A)  fiats,  9-inch. 

1  Schaller  forge. 

1  Schaller  forge  tool  chest. 

1  shoeing  knife. 

1  shoeing  pincers,  14-inch. 

1  shoemg  rasp,  15-inch. 

1  tongs,  horseshoers. 

1  tool  kit,  for  Schaller  lorge. 

1  vise,  2.0-inch  jaws. 

1  whetstone,  farrier's,  10-inch.    • 

1  wrench,  screw,  8-inch. 

SIGNAL   PROPERTY. 
Bags,  tool,  service,  complete: 

1  bit,  Irwin,  auger,  each  of  the  following  sizes — 

V-inch. 

1-inch. 

|-inch. 

|-inch. 

1-inch. 
1  brace,  ratchet,  8-inch  throw. 
1  chisel,  cold,  i-inch. 

1  chisel,  wood,  Hiich  socket  blade,  iron,  ring-topped  handle. 
1  hammer,  claw,  ItVounce. 
1  handle,  with  tools.  ^ 

1  indicator,  polarity. 
1  knife,  jack. 

1  level,  pocket,  spirit,  3-inch, 
1  plane,  block,  6-inch. 
1  pliers,  pair,  l^-inch,  side  cutting. 
1  pliers,  pair,  8-inch,  side  cutting. 
1  rule,  4-foot,  folding,  boxwood,  8  parts. 
1  saw,  back,  10-inch. 
1  screwdriver,  O-mch. 
1  screwdriver,  lO-mch. 
1  pound  solder,  resin  core. 
1  try-square,  steel,  4-inch  blade. 
1  wrench,  monkey,  <>inch. 

1  wTench,  socket/for  telephone  apparatus,  4-inch. 
Chests,  tool,  mechanics.  No.  1,  complete: 

2  blades,  hack  saw,  dozen.  12-inch. 

1  can,  oil,  bicycle  or  pocket  type,  2^-inch  diameter,  I  inch  thick,  curved  spout,  with  screw  cap. 

1  chisel,  cold,  .^-inch ,  6  inches  long. 

1  drill,  hand.  " 

1  drill,  twist,  set  of  60,  straight  shank,  Nos.  1  to  60, 

4  files,  4-inch,  round. 

4  files,  4-inch,  square. 

6  files,  e-inch,  round. 

6  files,  8-inch,  flat,  bastard. 

1  file  cleaner. 

1  frame,  hack  saw. 

1  grinder,  hand,  1  by  5  inches,  carborundrum  wheel. 

1  hammer,  riveting,  4-ounce,  cast  steel, 

1  handle,  file,  malleable  iron. 

I  iron,  soldering,  J-pound. 

1  iron,  soldering,  lA-pound. 

1  oilstone,  mounted,  S-inch,  soft. 

1  pliers,  diagonal ,  6-inch . 

1  pliers,  long  nose,  oHnch. 

1  pliers,  side  cutting,  6-inch. 

2  punches,  center,  straight  shank. 

1  screw  driver,  machinist's,  swivel  head,  5-inch,  ^Vinch  blade,  -^inch  handle. 
1  screw  driver,  set. 
1  screw  plate,  set. 
1  shears,  metal. 

1  square,  combination,  6-inch  blade,  without  center  head. 
1  torch,  gasoline. 

1  vise,  adjustable  jaw,  swivel  base,  2-inch  jaws,  open  2^  inches. 
v^hests,tool,  mechanic's.  No.  2,  complete: 

1  set  of  14  bits;  thirteen  J  to  1  inch  bv  -^g  inch;  1  bit,  expansive,  |  to  3  inches. 

1  brace,  10-inch. 

1  pair  calipers,  4-inch. 

1  set  of  5  cfiisels,  l^inch,  1  J-inch,  i-inch,  |-inch,  .J-inch. 

1  pair  dividers,  6-inch. 

1  set  of  9  drills,  twist,  bit,  stock,  three  each  of  ^^-inch,  ^^-inch,  and  J-iiich  diameter. 

1  file  cleaner. 

1  file  holder. 

Iset  of  14  files;  three  8-inch,  half  round,  smooth;  three  8-inch,  half  round,  bastard;  two  8-inch,  flat, 

bastard,  six  6-inch,  saw  files. 
1  hammer,  claw. 
1  hammer,  riv^eting,  8-ouhce, 


30  FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS. 

Chests,  too],  mechanic's,  No.  2,  complete— Contmued. 

1  hatchet,  half,  with  handle. 

1  knife,  draw,  8-inch,  folding  type. 

1  naH  puller. 

1  oilstone,  5-inch,  mounted.  , 

1  plane,  block,  If-inch  bit. 

1  plane,  jack,  2-inch  bit. 

1  rule. 

1  saw,  hand,  10-point,  26-inch. 

1  saw,  rip,  6-point,  28-inch. 

1  saw,  set. 

1  screw  driver,  5-inch. 

1  screw  driver,  7-inch. 

1  screw  plate,  set. 

1  square.  24-inch  fshort  end  cut  to  14  inches). 

1  tape,  steel,  100-foot. 

1  wrench,  monkey,  6-inch. 

1  wrench,  monkey,  15-inch. 

1  wrench,  14-inch. 
Kit,  flag,  combination,  standard: 

1  case,  combination  flag. 

1  staff,  2-foot  flag  (3  joints). 

1  flag,  red  (whitecenter),  2-foot. 

1  flag,  white  (red  center),  2-foot. 

2  staffs,  semaphore. 
2  flags,  semaphore. 

Kit,  flag,  4-foot: 

1  case.  4-foot  flag. 

1  staff,  4-foot  flag  (3  joints). 

1  flag,  red  (white  center),  4-foot. 

1  flag,  white  (red  center),  4-foot. 
Kit,  inspector's  pocket: 

1  case,  leather. 

1  file,  3-inch,  half  round,  bastard. 

1  knife,  electrician's. 

1  pliers,  5-inch,  side  cutting, .nickeled. 

1  rule,  2-foot. 

1  scissors,  electrician's. 

1  screw  driver. 

1  tweezer. 
Kit,  soldering: 

1  blow,  torch,  pint  size. 

1  soldering  copper,  ^-pound,  with  handle. 
4  sheets  of  sandpaper,  No.  1. 

2  spools  resin  core  solder,  5  pounds  each. 
1  oak  containing  case. 

Radio  pack  sets,  complete: 

Radio  pack  sets,  model  1915,  consist  of  the  following  vmits— 
1  operating  chest. 
1  hand  generator. 
1  mast. 

1  set  of  pack  frames  (3  frames  to  a  set). 
1  tent. 
Each  vmit  contains  component  parts  as  follows— 
Operating  chest — 

1  chest. 

1  resonance  transformer. 

1  condenser. 

1  osciUation  transformer. 

1  sending  key. 

1  spark  gap. 

1  hot-wire  ammeter. 

1  smtch. 

1  receiving  set. 

1  connecting  cord  for  generator  (4-conductor,  with  plugs). 

1  connecting  cord,  with  plug,  for  antenna. 

1  double-head  receiver. 

1  test  buzzer. 

1  tool  kit. 

1  extra  section  for  transformer  secondary. 

1  extra  set  of  crystals. 

1  canvas  case  for  receiver. 

1  coimector,  4-wire  (lower  half),  generator. 

2  connectors  (lower  half),  antenna  and  counterpoise. 
1  flexible  connector  for  antenna  inductance. 

1  connector,  2-wire,  small,  for  receiving  set. 

2  spring  hooks. 
4  legs  for  chest. 

1  copy  of  Radiotelegraphy  (U.  S.  Signal  Corps). 
Hand  generator — 

1  generator. 

2  cranks. 
1  stand. 

1  speedometer  (carried  in  operating  chest). 
1  cap  for  speedometer  openmg. 
1  canvas  hood. 
Mast,  type  F— 
1  top  section. 
1  bottom  section. 
8  intermediate  sections . 


FIELD  BATTALION   SIGNAL   CORPS.  31 

Radio  pack  sets,  complete— Continued. 

Each  unit  contains  component  parts  as  follows— Continued 
Mast,  type  F— Continued 

4  intermediate  sections,  extra  (3  for  tent). 
1  anterma. 

1  counterpoise. 
9  carriers,  wire. 
4  pins,  antenna. 

2  hammers. 

1  set  adapters  for  tent  (4  pieces). 
1  bag,  for  anterma  and  counterpoise. 
1  bag,  for  accessories. 

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1  tent. 
14  pins. 

2  guy  rojpes. 

1  insulating  device. 

2  bands,  brake  (drawing  1258). 

2  bearings,  extra,  for  reel  (drawing  1260). 

1  can,  oil,  steel,  pint  size. 

1  canvas  roll  (draA^ing  1133-1),  provided  with  the  following  tools- 

1  chisel,  cold,  §-mch. 

1  screw  driver,  5-inch. 

1  screw  driver,  10-inch. 

1  hammer,  claw,  l&-ounce. 

1  wrench,  monkey,  8-inch. 

1  pliers,  side-cutting,  8-inch. 

1  wrench,  S,  f-inch  and  ^inch  flats  (W.  &  B^  No.  674-B) 

1  wrench,  S,  |-inch  and  i-inch  flats  (W.  &  EfNo  672-D) 

1  wrench,  alligator,  9-inch  (W.  &  B.  Bulldog,  No.  2) 
1  Cham,  for  tongue  support  (drawing  1128-2). 
1  crank,  reel  (drawing  1132-3). 

1  doubletree  (drawing  1129-1). 

4  insulators,  strain,  electrose,  for  traces  (W.  E.  No.  700323) 

2  pads,  hand,  leather.  wo-w/. 

1  pauhn  (drawing  78&-1). 

2  singletrees  (drawing  1129-1). 
1  tongue  (drawing  1128-2). 

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1  wrench,  socket,  for  axle  bracket  nuts  (drawing  1132-3) 
1  yoke,  neck  (drawing  1130).  ^' 

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